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Fire (100-4210) <br />Have not yet received any budget information from SBM. <br /> <br />Forestry (100-4380) <br />The tree removal costs are offset by $110,000 included in the revenue budget. Net impact to the city is estimated <br />at $30,000. <br /> <br />Public Works Administration (100-4410) <br />General consultant engineering costs are moving here from 100-4470-3030. <br /> <br />Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance (100-4465) <br />Proposing to move the fuel pump inside the tank to avoid complications in the winter months. <br /> <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Fund 230) <br />Proposing total grants and loans of $60,000 in addition to the costs of the loan program. <br /> <br />COMMUNITY CENTER (Fund 252) <br />Need to replace the dishwasher. <br />The Community Center had an operating loss of $515,200 in 2024 and $523,800 in 2025. <br /> <br />TAX LEVY <br />Based on preliminary revenue estimates for the General Fund and not making any changes to levies for other <br />funds, the levy increase currently needed would be slightly less than 4.0%. <br /> <br />COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br />Staff is respectfully requesting the City Council to review the preliminary budget and provide feedback for future <br />budget meetings. The 2027 proposed levy and public meeting date need to be set prior to the end of September <br />2026. Direction is needed from the City Council on the following items: <br />• Current wage and benefit assumptions include a 3% COLA and an increase of $45 per month for insurance <br />benefits. Should any of these assumptions be changed? <br />• The final Fire budget may be greater than what is currently included. <br />• Does the City want to further reduce reliance on LGA funds in 2027? <br />